250w HPS Club And Help Guide

nvhak49

nvhak49

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I just got my 250w HPS in today I just put in my 4'x2'x4' tent I have one plant growing in a bubbleponic system this is my first grown and the strain is unknown. Im two weeks into flowering 12/12 and I still haven't had any sign of the sex from the plant yet I've been growing the plant with CFLs and it's about 55 days old. But as of today I'll be growing with a 250w HPS, I was wondering if it's normal for it to take this long to show any sign of sex? it almost looks like there a start of pistol growth I'll have to take some pics once I'm off work and post them. We'll happy growing everyone!
 
nvhak49

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I have the light about 13" above the canopy of the plant I'll leave it there for a day or so, so te plant can get use to the new light than lower it a little bit at a time till it's the right temp.
 
Enwhysea

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nvhak49 said:
I have the light about 13" above the canopy of the plant I'll leave it there for a day or so, so te plant can get use to the new light than lower it a little bit at a time till it's the right temp.
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What kind of reflector you using and you may want to use the cfl for extra lighting. I used to have a batwing reflector and it was way too hot now I have a cool tube and can drop it on the plants without it burning them
 
nvhak49

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Enwhysea said:
What kind of reflector you using and you may want to use the cfl for extra lighting. I used to have a batwing reflector and it was way too hot now I have a cool tube and can drop it on the plants without it burning them
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It's just a flash wing reflector, I was hoping to not have to use any CFLs but I guess we'll see ya that's what in thinkin I might have to get is a cool tube so I can get it close to the plant but who knows ill figure it out and see how much closer I can get it with out burning the leaves.
 
nvhak49

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I have my tent in the garage and it's like 58 in there most of the time so it shouldn't get to hot in there but if it does I'll turn on my intake fan I have my exhaust with a scrubber on now, but it shouldn't get to hot.
 
Enwhysea

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nvhak49 said:
It's just a flash wing reflector, I was hoping to not have to use any CFLs but I guess we'll see ya that's what in thinkin I might have to get is a cool tube so I can get it close to the plant but who knows ill figure it out and see how much closer I can get it with out burning the leaves.
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Yeah bro a cooltube will drastically change how close you can get it to your plants check mine out20140325_090932.jpg

I'm actually going to pick up a 400w today I'm hoping my 4" inline will be big enough to suxk the heat away
 
nvhak49

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Enwhysea said:
Yeah bro a cooltube will drastically change how close you can get it to your plants check mine outView attachment 3033650

I'm actually going to pick up a 400w today I'm hoping my 4" inline will be big enough to suxk the heat away
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Ya that's true I have my light like 9" above my plants right now, might try And get it closer till it's to hot, how close is yours about? It should do ok what's it rated for? How tall is your cab or tent?
 
Enwhysea

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nvhak49 said:
Ya that's true I have my light like 9" above my plants right now, might try And get it closer till it's to hot, how close is yours about? It should do ok what's it rated for? How tall is your cab or tent?
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I have a 2deep 3.5wide 5tall grow tent
When I had the 250 as of this morning I used to keep it at 2 inches above the plant. Now I have a 400w and trying it at 7" above
 
nvhak49

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Oh got ya that's cool, I really thinking of getting the 400w I have 30 days to return the 250w and as cool as it's running with out any fans besides the one on the floor in my tent I'm thinking I could get away with a 400w in my tent but mines 4'wide x 2'deep and 4'tall. Is ur 4" inline fan keeping it cool enough? Have u grown with the 250 before?
 
nvhak49

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I'll stay with the 250w get a few grows under my belt since this my first one still than up grade to 400w or a good LED panel.
 
Enwhysea

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This is my first grow as well bro. I started out with a 250 and up to today I was using it. I soon realized that the 250 just doesn't give the light penetration is not as strong as you'd like. The 400w gave me everything my 1 plant has been looking for. :hump:
 
nvhak49

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Ya that will be awesome for one plant, did you put it in the cool tube, what are your temps in your tent now that your running the 400w?
 
Enwhysea

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nvhak49 said:
Ya that will be awesome for one plant, did you put it in the cool tube, what are your temps in your tent now that your running the 400w?
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Its only been a few hours so far I have the cool tube about 6-8" inches away from the top with fans on both side of the plant and the temps are at a steady 74* and at night with the lights off it drops way low to 35-55*
 
nvhak49

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Enwhysea said:
Its only been a few hours so far I have the cool tube about 6-8" inches away from the top with fans on both side of the plant and the temps are at a steady 74* and at night with the lights off it drops way low to 35-55*
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Sweet dude sounds like it will work fine than, dang 35 that's low I drop to like 58 or so with lights off and 75 with it on, how far are you in to flowering I'm 15 days in and as of yesterday no sign of the sex yet it's taking forever lol, but hopefully soon. It's unknown strain from bagseed but I'm gunna start some blue mystics soon and I might order some feminized northern lights too but not till later!
 
Enwhysea

Enwhysea

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nvhak49 said:
Sweet dude sounds like it will work fine than, dang 35 that's low I drop to like 58 or so with lights off and 75 with it on, how far are you in to flowering I'm 15 days in and as of yesterday no sign of the sex yet it's taking forever lol, but hopefully soon. It's unknown strain from bagseed but I'm gunna start some blue mystics soon and I might order some feminized northern lights too but not till later!
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i only get a chance to go home once a day dude and my tent intake it coming from a 6'' inline fan that's being ducted straight to my window so if its cold outside its cold in the tent at night =/ oh well poor plants and im about 6 days into flowering. ive noticed the plant grows a lot faster once you change that light cycle:hump:
 
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Oh got ya that makes sense, ya I usually don't got home durning the day but I will post a update of my set up and plant once I get home, hoping it'll be showing some pistols here soon it's taking forever to show any. What ppm are u running now that ur in 12/12?
 
nvhak49

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Oh got ya that makes sense, ya I usually don't got home durning the day but I will post a update of my set up and plant once I get home, hoping it'll be showing some pistols here soon it's taking forever to show any. What ppm are u running now that ur in 12/12? I forgot it took some pics of my plant the other day when I was changing the water in the res. sorry for the pics being in the wrong direction I'm posting from my phone.
 

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bro I was just talking to the hydroponic store guy today about not having a PPM meter. I've learned to just go by what the ph tells me. Usually my pH goes up from 5-6 everyday which means my plant is eating the nutrients I give it. I'll upload a few pics I took before pictures this morning before I swapped out for the 400w let me know what you think.
 
nvhak49

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No ya that make sure cuz I usually put my pH around 5.6 or 5.8 and by the end of the day it's up to like 6.2 or so, think I had the ppm around 500 when I change out my res this last Friday but I gotta get my buffer solution cuz I spilt last night. Ok cool sounds good, I'll take some pics of my set up once I get home and post them on here!
 
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